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Part 1 Preliminary

Division 1 Introduction

1 Short title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

2 Commencement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

3 Main purposes of Act and their achievement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

4 Act binds all persons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Division 2 Interpretation

5 Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Development and its types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Part 2 Urban development areas

Division 1 Declaration and revocation of urban development areas

7 Declaration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

8 Interim land use plan required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

9 Expiry of interim land use plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

10 Tabling and inspection of documents adopted in declarationregulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

11 Revocation or reduction of urban development area . . . . . . . . . . 23

12 Interim local laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Division 2 Relationship with Integrated Planning Act

Subdivision 1 Provisions about the declaration of urban developmentareas

13 Existing IPA development applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

14 Existing IPA development approvals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

15 Community infrastructure designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Subdivision 2 Provisions about the cessation of urban development areas16 Conversion of UDA development approval to IPA development

approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26


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17 Outstanding UDA development applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

18 Provisions for converted IPA development approval. . . . . . . . . . . 27

19 Lawful uses in urban development area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Division 3 Relationship with particular Acts about local government

20 Relationship with the City of Brisbane Act 1924 or the LocalGovernment Act 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Part 3 Development schemes

Division 1 Making development schemes

21 Application of div 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

22 Development scheme required. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

23 Content of development scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2924 Preparation of proposed development scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

25 Public notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

26 Submissions on proposed scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

27 Consideration of submissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

28 Amendment of proposed scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

29 Initial making and submission of scheme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

30 Notice of submitted scheme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

31 Ministerial power to amend submitted scheme at affectedowners request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

32 Direction to authority to engage again in public notification andsubmissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

33 When proposed scheme takes effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

34 Notice of development scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Division 2 Amendment of development schemes

Subdivision 1 Amendment by Minister

35 Power to amend at authoritys request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

36 When amendment takes effect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3437 Notice of amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Subdivision 2 Amendment by authority

38 Division 1 process applies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Subdivision 3 Tabling and inspection of development schemes

39 Tabling and inspection requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Division 3 Miscellaneous provision

40 Development scheme prevails over particular instruments . . . . . 36

Part 4 Development and uses in urban development areasDivision 1 UDA development offences

41 Application of div 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36


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42 Carrying out UDA assessable development without UDAdevelopment approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

43 UDA self-assessable development must comply withdevelopment scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

44 Compliance with UDA development approval. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

45 Offence about use of premises. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Division 2 Protection of particular uses and rights

46 Exemption for particular IPA development approvals andcommunity infrastructure designations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

47 Lawful uses of premises protected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

48 Lawfully constructed buildings and works protected . . . . . . . . . . 38

49 Amendment of development scheme does not affect existingIPA or UDA development approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

50 Development or use carried out in emergency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Division 3 UDA development applications

Subdivision 1 Making application

51 How to make application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Subdivision 2 Processing application

52 Application of sdiv 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

53 Information requests to applicant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3954 Notice of application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

55 Deciding application generally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

56 Restrictions on granting approval. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

57 Matters to be considered in making decision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

58 UDA development conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

59 Decision notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

60 Restriction on giving decision notice if authority has a financialinterest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Subdivision 3 Appeals

61 Right of appeal against particular conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Subdivision 4 Ministerial call in

62 Application of sdiv 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

63 Ministers power to call in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

64 Call in ends decision, approval and any appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

65 Notice of call in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

66 Minister must re-decide application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Subdivision 5 Miscellaneous provisions67 Approved material change of use required for particular

developments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48


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Part 6 Urban Land Development Authority

Division 1 Establishment

93 Establishment of authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

94 Authority represents the State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

95 Application of other Acts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Division 2 Authoritys functions and powers

96 Main function and its achievement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

97 General powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

98 Conditional disposal of land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

99 Roads and road closures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

100 Power to vest land in permanently closed road or unallocatedState land in urban development areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

101 Special rates or charges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

102 Application of special rate or charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

103 Application of local government entry powers for authoritysfunctions or powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

104 By-laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Division 3 Membership of authority

105 Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

106 Eligibility for appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

107 Duration of appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

108 Terms and conditions of appointment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

109 Resignation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

110 Termination of appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

111 Disclosure of interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

112 Protection of members from civil liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Division 4 Meetings and other business of authority

113 Conduct of business. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71114 Times and places of meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

115 Quorum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

116 Presiding at meetings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

117 Conduct of meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

118 Decisions outside meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

119 Minutes and record of decisions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Division 5 Staff of authority

120 Chief executive officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73121 Preservation of rights of chief executive officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73


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122 Other staff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Division 6 Identity cards for particular employees and agents

123 Issue of identity card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

124 Production or display of identity card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

125 Return of identity card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Division 7 Miscellaneous provisions

126 Report about persons criminal history for particularappointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

127 Recovery of special rate or charge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

128 Application fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

129 Giving information about roads to relevant local government. . . . 77130 Ministerial directions or guidelines to the authority. . . . . . . . . . . . 78

131 Ministerial access to information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

132 Registers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

133 Access to registers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

134 Annual report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

135 Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

136 Delegations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Part 7 Miscellaneous provisions

Division 1 Directions by Governor in Council

137 Direction to government entity or local government to accepttransfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

138 Direction to government entity or local government to provide ormaintain infrastructure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Division 2 Other miscellaneous provisions

139 Exchange of documents and information with other entities withplanning or registration functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

140 Executive officer must ensure corporation does not commitparticular offences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

141 Giving authority a false or misleading document . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

142 Evidentiary aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

143 Application of provisions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

144 Review of Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

145 Approved forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

146 Regulation-making power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Part 8 Amendment of Integrated Planning Act 1997

147 Act amended in pt 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86148 Amendment of s 1.4.4 (New planning instruments can not affect

existing development approvals) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86


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2.5A.20 Local governments to amend planning schemes toreflect regional plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

2.5A.21 Effect of regional plan on other plans, policies orcodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Par t 5B Master planning for par ticular areas of Stateinterest

Division 1 Preliminary

2.5B.1 Purpose of pt 5B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Division 2 Master planned areas

2.5B.2 Identification of master planned areas . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

2.5B.3 Master planned area declarations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

2.5B.4 Restriction on particular development applications inmaster planned area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

2.5B.5 Notation of master planned areas on planningscheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Division 3 Structure plans for master planned areasdeclared by the Minister

2.5B.6 Application of div 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

2.5B.7 Local governments obligation to have structure plan. 100

2.5B.8 Content of structure plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

2.5B.9 Relationship with schs 8 and 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1022.5B.10 Provisions for making structure plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

2.5B.11 Provisions for new planning schemes . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

2.5B.12 When structure plan takes effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Division 4 General provisions about master plans


2.5B.14 Local government approval required . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

2.5B.15 Content of master plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

2.5B.16 Relationship with schs 8 and 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1062.5B.17 Relationship with local planning instruments . . . . . . . 106

2.5B.18 Master plan attaches to land in master planning unit . 106

2.5B.19 New planning instruments can not affect approvedmaster plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

2.5B.20 When master plan ceases to have effect . . . . . . . . . . 107

Division 5 Applying for and obtaining approval ofproposed master plan

Subdivision 1 Application stage for proposed master plan

2.5B.21 Who may apply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1072.5B.22 Requirements for application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107


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Subdivision 2 Information and response stage

2.5B.23 Local government gives application to coordinating

agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1082.5B.24 Request for information from applicant. . . . . . . . . . . . 108

2.5B.25 Applicant responds to any request for information . . . 110

2.5B.26 Lapsing of application if applicant does not respond . 111

Subdivision 3 Consultation stage

2.5B.27 When consultation is required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

2.5B.28 Content requirements for public notice. . . . . . . . . . . . 111

2.5B.29 When public notice must be given . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

2.5B.30 Notice to comply with public notice requirement . . . . 1132.5B.31 Lapsing of application if notice not complied with . . . 113

2.5B.32 Making submissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

2.5B.33 Distribution of submissions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Subdivision 4 State government decision stage

2.5B.34 Assessment by participating agency andcoordinating agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

2.5B.35 Participating agencys response. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

2.5B.36 Participating agencys response powers . . . . . . . . . . 116

2.5B.37 Coordinating agencys assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

2.5B.38 Resolution of conflict by Minister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

2.5B.39 Coordinating agencys decision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Subdivision 5 Local government decision stage

2.5B.40 Decision making period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

2.5B.41 Assessment by local government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

2.5B.42 Local governments decision generally. . . . . . . . . . . . 119

2.5B.43 Restrictions on giving approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

2.5B.44 Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1212.5B.45 Notice of decision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

2.5B.46 Representations about conditions and other matters. 123

2.5B.47 Applicant may suspend applicants appeal period . . . 124

2.5B.48 When approval takes effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Subdivision 6 Ministerial directions about application

2.5B.49 Ministerial directions to local government . . . . . . . . . 125

2.5B.50 Ministerial directions to applicant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Subdivision 7 Miscellaneous provisions2.5B.51 Agreements about master plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126


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2.5B.52 Native Title Act (Cwlth) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

2.5B.53 Substantial compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

2.5B.54 Changing application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

2.5B.55 Withdrawing application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

2.5B.56 Additional third party advice or comment . . . . . . . . . . 128

2.5B.57 Public scrutiny of application and related material . . . 129

Division 6 Miscellaneous provisions about master plans

2.5B.58 Modified application of provisions aboutinfrastructure for master plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

2.5B.59 Application to amend master plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

2.5B.60 Cancellation of master plan by local government. . . . 131Division 7 Development applications in declared master

planned areas


2.5B.62 Relationship with IDAS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

2.5B.63 Modified application of sch 8 if application relates toparticular development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

2.5B.64 Exclusion of particular agencies as a referral agency 133

2.5B.65 Exclusion of particular provisions about makingapplication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

2.5B.66 Additional provisions for when application is properlymade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

2.5B.67 Provision about approval of master plan . . . . . . . . . . 135

2.5B.68 Decision must not be contrary to master plan . . . . . . 135

2.5B.69 Assessable development requiring code assessment 135

2.5B.70 Assessable development requiring impactassessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

2.5B.71 Decision notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

2.5B.72 Additional restriction on starting of development . . . . 1382.5B.73 Notation of master plan on planning scheme. . . . . . . 138

Division 8 Funding of master planning

2.5B.74 Agreement to fund structure plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

2.5B.75 Special charge for making a structure plan . . . . . . . . 139

Part 5C State planning regulatory provisions

Division 1 General provisions

2.5C.1 Power to make State planning regulatory provision . . 141

2.5C.2 Restriction on making State planning regulatoryprovision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

2.5C.3 Content of State planning regulatory provision . . . . . 142


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168 Amendment of s 3.5.11 (Decision generally) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

169 Amendment of s 3.5.13 (Decision if application requires code

assessment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153170 Amendment of s 3.5.14 (Decision if application requires impact

assessment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

171 Amendment of s 3.5.14A (Decision if application under s 3.1.6requires assessment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

172 Amendment of s 3.5.15 (Decision notice) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

173 Amendment of s 3.5.17 (Changing conditions and othermatters during the applicants appeal period) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

174 Amendment of s 3.5.20 (When development may start) . . . . . . . 155

175 Amendment of s 3.5.27 (Certain approvals to be recorded onplanning scheme) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

176 Amendment of s 3.5.31 (Conditions generally) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

177 Replacement of ch 3, pt 6, div 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Division 1 Ministerial directions

3.6.1 Ministerial directions to assessment managers . . . . . 156

3.6.2 Ministerial directions to concurrence agencies. . . . . . 157

3.6.3 Ministerial directions to applicants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

178 Amendment of s 3.6.7 (Effect of call in) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

179 Amendment of s 4.1.21 (Court may make declarations) . . . . . . . 160

180 Amendment of s 4.1.23 (Costs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

181 Amendment of s 4.1.26 (Evidence of planning schemes) . . . . . . 160

182 Insertion of new s 4.1.30A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

4.1.30A Appeals by applicant for approval of a proposedmaster plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

183 Replacement of s 4.1.36 (Appeals about infrastructure charges) 161

4.1.36 Appeals about particular infrastructure charges. . . . . 161

184 Amendment of s 4.1.42 (Notice of appeal to other parties (div9)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

185 Amendment of s 4.1.43 (Respondent and co-respondents forappeals under div 8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

186 Amendment of s 4.1.50 (Who must prove case) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

187 Amendment of s 4.1.52 (Appeal by way of hearing anew) . . . . . . 163

188 Amendment of s 4.2.7 (Jurisdiction of tribunals) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

189 Replacement of s 4.3.5A (Compliance with the SEQ regionalplan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

4.3.5A Compliance with State planning regulatory provisions 164

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190 Amendment of s 4.3.6 (General exemption for emergencydevelopment or use). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

191 Amendment of s 4.3.7 (Giving a false or misleading document) . 164192 Amendment of s 4.3.13 (Specific requirements of enforcement

notice) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

193 Amendment of s 4.3.16 (Processing application required byenforcement or show cause notice) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

194 Amendment of s 4.3.20 (Magistrates Court may make orders) . . 165

195 Amendment of s 4.4.13 (Evidentiary aids generally) . . . . . . . . . . 166

196 Amendment of s 5.1.1 (Purpose of pt 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

197 Amendment of s 5.1.5 (Making or amending infrastructure

charges schedules) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166198 Amendment of s 5.1.15 (Regulated infrastructure charge) . . . . . 167

199 Amendment of s 5.1.16 (Adopting and notifying regulatedinfrastructure charges schedule) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

200 Amendment of s 5.2.3 (Matters certain infrastructureagreements must contain) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

201 Amendment of s 5.2.6 (Exercise of discretion unaffected byinfrastructure agreements) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

202 Amendment of s 5.2.7 (Infrastructure agreements prevail ifinconsistent with development approval) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

203 Insertion of new ch 5, pt 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Part 3 Funding of State infrastructure in masterplanned areas

5.3.1 Purpose of pt 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

5.3.2 Power to make regulated State infrastructurecharges schedule for master planned area . . . . . . . . 169

5.3.3 Content of regulated State infrastructure chargesschedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

5.3.4 Regulated State infrastructure charges notice . . . . . . 170

5.3.5 When regulated State infrastructure charge ispayable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

5.3.6 Application of regulated State infrastructure charge . 171

5.3.7 Accounting for regulated State infrastructure charges 171

5.3.8 Infrastructure agreements about, and alternativesto paying regulated State infrastructure charges . . . . 172

5.3.9 Recovery of regulated State infrastructure charges . . 172

204 Amendment of s 5.4.4 (Limitations on compensation underss 5.4.2 and 5.4.3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

205 Amendment of s 5.5.1 (Local government may take orpurchase land) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173


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206 Amendment of s 5.7.2 (Documents local government mustkeep available for inspection and purchase) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

207 Amendment of s 5.7.3 (Documents local government mustkeep available for inspection only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

208 Amendment of s 5.7.6 (Documents chief executive must keepavailable for inspection and purchase) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

209 Amendment of s 5.7.9 (Limited planning and developmentcertificates) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

210 Amendment of s 5.7.10 (Standard planning and developmentcertificates). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

211 Amendment of s 5.7.11 (Full planning and developmentcertificates) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

212 Amendment of s 5.8.1 (When EIS process applies). . . . . . . . . . . 177213 Amendment of s 5.8.2 (Purpose of EIS process). . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

214 Amendment of s 5.8.3 (Applying for terms of reference) . . . . . . . 177

215 Amendment of s 5.8.4 (Draft terms of reference for EIS) . . . . . . . 177

216 Amendment of s 5.8.5 (Terms of reference for EIS) . . . . . . . . . . . 178

217 Amendment of s 5.8.7 (Public notification of draft EIS) . . . . . . . . 178

218 Amendment of s 5.8.9 (Chief executive evaluates draft EIS,submissions and other relevant material). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

219 Amendment of s 5.8.13 (Who the chief executive must give EISand other material to) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

220 Amendment of s 5.9.9 (Chief executive may issue guidelines) . . 179

221 Amendment of s 6.1.29 (Assessing applications (other thanagainst the building assessment provisions)). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

222 Amendment of s 6.1.30 (Deciding applications (other thanunder the building assessment provisions)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

223 Amendment of s 6.1.45A (Development control plans underrepealed Act) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

224 Insertion of new ch 6, pt 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Part 8 Transitional provisions for Urban LandDevelopment Authority Act 2007

Division 1 Provisions for SEQ regional plan

6.8.1 Definitions for div 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

6.8.2 SEQ region becomes a designated region. . . . . . . . . 181

6.8.3 SEQ regional plan becomes the regional plan forthe SEQ region. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

6.8.4 Regulatory provisions included in SEQ regional planbecome State planning regulatory provisions . . . . . . 181

6.8.5 References in SEQ regional plan and regulatoryprovisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

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6.8.7 Structure plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

6.8.8 Major development areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

6.8.9 Existing SEQ regional coordination committee . . . . . 183

6.8.10 Effect of regional plan for assessing and decidingapplications under transitional planning schemes . . . 183

Division 2 Provisions for chapter 2, part 5B

6.8.11 Master plans prevail over conditions of rezoningapprovals under repealed Act. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

6.8.12 Transition of validated planning documents to masterplanning documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184


6.8.13 Rezoning agreements under previous Acts . . . . . . . . 185

225 Amendment of sch 1 (Process for making or amending planningschemes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

226 Insertion of new sch 1A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Schedule 1A Process for amending planning scheme toinclude a structure plan

Part 1 Making of structure plan amendment

1 Master planning process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

2 Proposing a structure plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

Part 2 Consideration of State interests andconsultation stage

3 Considering proposed structure plan amendment foradverse effects on State interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

4 Consultation on the proposed structure planamendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

5 Resolution of conflict . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Part 3 Consideration of State interests andnotification stage

6 Decision on proceeding with proposed structure planamendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

7 Reconsidering proposed structure plan amendmentfor adverse effects on State interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

8 Public notice of, and access to, proposed structureplan amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

9 Public access to proposed structure planamendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

10 Consideration of submissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

11 Minimum notification requirements for consultation . . 19312 Reporting to persons who made submissions about

proposed structure plan amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193


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Part 4 Adoption stage

13 Decision on proceeding with proposed structure plan

amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19414 Reconsidering proposed structure plan amendment

for adverse affects on State interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

15 Adopting proposed structure plan amendment . . . . . 195

16 Public notice of adoption of, and access to, structureplan amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

17 Copy of notice and structure plan amendment tochief executive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

227 Amendment of sch 8 (Assessable development andself-assessable development) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

228 Amendment of sch 9 (Development that is exempt fromassessment against a planning scheme) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

229 Amendment of sch 10 (Dictionary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

Part 9 Amendment of Land Act 1994

230 Act amended in pt 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

231 Amendment of s 16 (Deciding appropriate tenure) . . . . . . . . . . . 206

232 Amendment of s 33 (Revocation of reserve) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

233 Amendment of s 38 (Cancelling a deed of grant in trust) . . . . . . . 206

234 Amendment of s 122 (Deeds of grant of unallocated State land). 206235 Amendment of s 290J (Requirements for registration of plan of

subdivision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

236 Amendment of sch 6 (Dictionary). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Part 10 Amendment of Land Title Act 1994

237 Act amended in pt 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

238 Amendment of s 50 (Requirements for registration of plan ofsubdivision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

239 Amendment of s 65 (Requirements of instrument of lease). . . . . 208

240 Amendment of s 83 (Registration of easement). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

241 Amendment of sch 2 (Dictionary). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

Part 11 Amendment of Nuclear Facilities Prohibition Act 2007

242 Act amended in pt 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

243 Amendment of s 8 (No development approval or miningtenement for a nuclear facility) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

Part 12 Amendment of Public Service Act 1996

244 Act amended in pt 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

245 Amendment of sch 1 (Public service offices and their heads) . . . 210Part 13 Amendment of Transport Infrastructure Act 1994

246 Act amended in pt 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210


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2007

A Billfor

An Act for the development of land in particular parts of theState, and for related purposes


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s 1 20 s 3Urban Land Development Authority Bill 2007

The Parliament of Queensland enacts

Part 1 Preliminary

Division 1 Introduction

1 Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Urban Land Development

Authority Act 2007 .

2 CommencementThis Act commences on a day to be fixed by proclamation.

3 Main purposes of Act and their achievement(1) For achieving its main purposes, this Act

(a) provides for particular parts of the State to be declaredas areas called urban development areas; and

(b) establishes the Urban Land Development Authority toplan, carry out, promote or coordinate and control, thedevelopment of land in those areas.

(2) The main purposes of this Act are to facilitate the following in

the areas(a) the availability of land for urban purposes;

(b) the provision of a range of housing options to addressdiverse community needs;

(c) the provision of infrastructure for urban purposes;

(d) planning principles that give effect to ecologicalsustainability and best practice urban design;

(e) the provision of an ongoing availability of affordablehousing options for low to moderate incomehouseholds.

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(3) In this section

ecological sustainability means a balance that integrates(a) protection of ecological processes and natural systems

at local, regional, State and wider levels; and

(b) economic development; and

(c) maintenance of the cultural, economic, physical andsocial wellbeing of people and communities.

range of housing options , to address diverse communityneeds, means the range of housing required to meet the range

of community needs, including, for example, housing of different size, type, price, built form, density, cost,adaptability and tenure.

4 Act binds all persons(1) This Act binds all persons including the State and, to the

extent the legislative power of the Parliament permits, theCommonwealth and the other States.

(2) Nothing in this Act makes the State liable to be prosecuted foran offence.

Division 2 Interpretation

5 DefinitionsThe dictionary in the schedule defines particular words used

in this Act.

6 Development and its types(1) Development is development as defined under the Integrated

Planning Act, section 1.3.2.

(2) UDA assessable development is development that adevelopment scheme provides is UDA assessabledevelopment.

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(2) However, a regulation may make a new land use plan for theurban development area.

(3) Section 8(2) and (3) applies to the new land use plan.

10 Tabling and inspection of documents adopted indeclaration regulation(1) This section applies if

(a) a declaration regulation makes an interim land use planby adopting, applying or incorporating all or part of

another document (the adopted provisions ); and(b) the adopted provisions are not part of, or attached to, the

regulation.

(2) The Minister must, when the regulation is tabled in theLegislative Assembly under the Statutory Instruments Act 1992 , section 49, also table a copy of the adopted provisions.

Note

The authority must keep a register of interim land use plans as amended

from time to time, and publish them on its website. See section 132.(3) A failure to comply with this section does not invalidate or

otherwise affect the regulation.

11 Revocation or reduction of urban development area(1) This section applies if it is proposed to amend or revoke a

declaration regulation (the UDA change ) so that land in anurban development area will no longer be in an urban

development area.(2) Subject to subsection (4), the Minister may, by notice to the

relevant local government, make an amendment of the localgovernments planning instruments to provide for the land(the planning instrument change ).

(3) On the giving of the notice, the planning instrument change is,for the Integrated Planning Act, taken to have been made bythe local government.

(4) The Integrated Planning Act, sections 2.1.5, 2.1.12 and 2.1.19and schedules 1, 2 and 3 do not apply for the making of theplanning instrument change.

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(5) Before making the planning instrument change, the Ministermust

(a) give the relevant local government the proposedplanning instrument change; and

(b) invite it to, within 40 business days after it is given theproposed amendment, make submissions to the Ministerabout the proposed planning instrument change; and

(c) consider any submissions made under paragraph (b).

(6) The UDA change may be made only if the Minister has madethe planning instrument change.

(7) The planning instrument change takes effect at the same timeas the UDA change.

12 Interim local laws(1) This section applies if land ceases to be in an urban

development area and, immediately before the cessation,by-laws applied to the area.

(2) A regulation may make a local law (the interim local law ) forthe land, about any matter provided for under the by-laws.

(3) However, the regulation may be made only if the relevantlocal government has agreed to the making of the regulation.

(4) For the Local Government Act 1993 , the interim local law istaken to have been made under that Act by the relevant localgovernment.

(5) The interim local law expires 12 months after it commences.

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Subdivision 2 Provisions about the cessation ofurban development areas

16 Conversion of UDA development approval to IPAdevelopment approval(1) This section applies if

(a) land ceases to be in an urban development area; and

(b) immediately before the cessation, a UDA developmentapproval was in force for the land.

(2) On the cessation, the UDA development approval is taken tobe an IPA development approval for the land that took effectat the same time as the UDA development approval.

(3) However, if an appeal under section 61 has been started, or isstarted within 20 business days after the cessation, the appealmay be decided under that section as if the cessation had nothappened.

17 Outstanding UDA development applications(1) This section applies if

(a) land ceases to be in an urban development area; and

(b) immediately before the cessation, a UDA developmentapplication had been made for the land but not decided.

(2) Despite the cessation, the application must continue to bedecided under this Act as if

(a) the land were still in an urban development area; and(b) the application were being decided on the day before the

cessation.

(3) If a UDA development approval is granted because of theapplication, the approval is, immediately after it takes effectunder this Act, taken to be an IPA development approval.

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22 Development scheme required(1) Subject to the other provisions of this division, the authority

must make a development scheme for the area as soon aspracticable after the making of the declaration.

(2) The development scheme is a statutory instrument and has theforce of law.

23 Content of development scheme(1) The development scheme may provide for any matter that the

authority considers will promote the proper and orderlyplanning, development and management of the area.

(2) The development scheme must include

(a) a land use plan regulating development in the area; and

(b) a plan for infrastructure in the area; and

(c) an implementation strategy to achieve the main purposesof this Act for the area, to the extent they are notachieved by the land use plan or infrastructure plan.

(3) Without limiting subsection (2)(a), the land use plan may

(a) provide for any matter about which a planninginstrument may provide for an area; or

(b) prohibit the carrying out of particular assessabledevelopment; or

(c) identify any UDA assessable development or UDAself-assessable development in the area; or

(d) state that particular development is consistent orinconsistent with the plan; or

(e) require public notice of UDA development applicationsfor stated UDA assessable development in the area.

(4) Despite subsections (1) and (2), the development scheme issubject to part 4, division 2.

(5) In making the development scheme, the authority mustconsider, but is not bound by, a requirement under any of thefollowing relevant to the area

(a) a planning instrument;

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(b) a plan, policy or code made under the IntegratedPlanning Act or another Act.

24 Preparation of proposed development scheme(1) The authority must, as soon as practicable, prepare a proposed

development scheme for the area.

(2) However, before preparing the proposed scheme, theauthority

(a) must consult, in the way it considers appropriate, with

the relevant local government; and(b) must make reasonable endeavours to consult, in the way

it considers appropriate, with any of the following theauthority considers will be likely to be affected by adevelopment scheme for the area

(i) a government entity or GOC;

(ii) another person or entity.

25 Public notification(1) After preparing the proposed development scheme, the

authority must

(a) publish the proposed scheme on its website; and

(b) in a gazette notice

(i) state that the proposed scheme may be inspectedon the authoritys website; and

(ii) invite anyone to make submissions on the proposedscheme within a stated period fixed by theauthority (the submission period ); and

(c) publish a notice to the same effect as the gazette noticeat least once in a newspaper circulating in the area of therelevant local government.

(2) The submission period must end at least 30 business daysafter it starts.

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26 Submissions on proposed schemeAnyone may make submissions about the proposeddevelopment scheme within the submission period.

27 Consideration of submissions(1) The authority must consider any submissions received within

the submission period.

(2) Subsection (1) does not prevent the authority fromconsidering a submission made to it after the submission

period has ended.

28 Amendment of proposed scheme(1) After complying with section 27, the authority may amend the

proposed development scheme in any way it considersappropriate.

(2) If the authority considers the amendment significantlychanges the proposed scheme, it must re-comply with sections

25 and 27 for the amended scheme.

29 Initial making and submission of scheme(1) The authority must, as soon as practicable after complying

with section 27 and 28, make the development scheme (the submitted scheme ) and give it to the Minister.

(2) The submitted scheme must be accompanied by a reportthat

(a) summarises the submissions considered by theauthority; and

(b) is about

(i) the merits of the submissions; and

(ii) to what extent the proposed development schemewas amended to reflect the submissions.

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30 Notice of submitted schemeThe authority must, as soon as practicable after giving theMinister the submitted scheme, give each person (a submitter )who made a submission received within the submissionperiod about the scheme a notice stating that

(a) the scheme has been made and submitted to theMinister; and

(b) the authoritys report about the submitted scheme can beinspected on its website; and

(c) if the submitter is an affected owner for the relevanturban development areathat the submitter may, within20 business days after receiving the notice, ask theMinister to amend the submitted scheme to protect theowners interests.

31 Ministerial power to amend submitted scheme at affectedowners request(1) The Minister may amend the submitted scheme in a way the

Minister considers appropriate to protect an affected ownersinterests.

(2) However, the amendment may be made only if

(a) the affected owner has, within 20 business days afterbeing given notice of the submitted scheme undersection 30, asked the Minister to amend it to protect theowners interests; and

(b) the amendment is made within 40 business days after

the submitted scheme was given to the Minister.

32 Direction to authority to engage again in publicnotification and submissions

If the Minister considers an amendment of the submittedscheme significantly changes the submitted scheme, theMinister must give the authority a written direction tore-comply with sections 25, 27, 28 and 29 for the submitted

scheme as amended.

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33 When proposed scheme takes effectThe development scheme does not take effect until it has beenapproved under a regulation.

Note

For UDA development applications, see however section 57 (Matters tobe considered in making decision).

34 Notice of development schemeThe authority must, as soon as practicable after the

development scheme takes effect(a) publish the scheme on its website; and

(b) publish at least once in a newspaper circulating in thearea a notice stating that

(i) the scheme has been approved; and

(ii) it may be inspected on the authoritys website; and

(c) give each person who made a submission receivedwithin the submission period about the scheme a noticethat

(i) the scheme has been approved; and

(ii) the authoritys report about the scheme can beinspected on its website.

Division 2 Amendment of developmentschemes

Subdivision 1 Amendment by Minister

35 Power to amend at authoritys request(1) The Minister may, at the authoritys request, amend a

development scheme if

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(ii) the amended scheme may be inspected on theauthoritys website.

Subdivision 2 Amendment by authority

38 Division 1 process applies(1) The authority may amend a development scheme only if

procedures under division 1 for making development schemeshave been followed.

(2) Division 1 applies to the amendment as if

(a) a reference in the division to making a developmentscheme were a reference to the making of theamendment; and

(b) a reference in the division to a proposed developmentscheme were a reference to the proposed amendment.

Subdivision 3 Tabling and inspection ofdevelopment schemes

39 Tabling and inspection requirement(1) This section applies if

(a) a regulation under this division approves a developmentscheme or an amendment of a development scheme; and

(b) the development scheme or amendment is not part of, orattached to, the regulation.

(2) The Minister must, when the regulation is tabled in theLegislative Assembly under the Statutory Instruments Act 1992 , section 49, also table a copy of the development schemeor amendment.

Note

The authority must keep a register of development schemes as amendedfrom time to time, and publish them on its website. See section 132.

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40 Development scheme prevails over particularinstruments

If there is a conflict between a development scheme and anyof the following instruments, the development schemeprevails to the extent of the inconsistency

(a) a planning instrument;

(b) a plan, policy or code made under the Integrated

Planning Act or another Act.

Part 4 Development and uses in urbandevelopment areas

Division 1 UDA development offences

41 Application of div 1This division applies subject to division 2.

42 Carrying out UDA assessable development without UDAdevelopment approval

(1) A person must not carry out UDA assessable development inan urban development area without a UDA developmentapproval for the development.

Maximum penalty1665 penalty units.

(2) Despite subsection (1), the maximum penalty is 17000penalty units if the UDA assessable development is

(a) the demolition of a building identified in a developmentscheme as a building of cultural heritage significance; or

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43 UDA self-assessable development must comply withdevelopment scheme

If a person carries out UDA self-assessable development in anurban development area, the person must comply with therequirements under the development scheme for the areaabout carrying out UDA self-assessable development.


44 Compliance with UDA development approval

A person must not contravene a UDA development approval.Maximum penalty1665 penalty units.

45 Offence about use of premisesA person must not use premises in an urban development areaunless the use is a lawful use of the premises.


Division 2 Protection of particular uses andrights

46 Exemption for particular IPA development approvals andcommunity infrastructure designations(1) This section applies to

(a) an IPA development approval for land in an urbandevelopment area

(i) granted under section 13(2); or

(ii) continued in force under section 14; and

(b) a community infrastructure designation continued inforce, under section 15(2), for land in an urbandevelopment area.

(2) The carrying out of development or the use of premises under

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47 Lawful uses of premises protected(1) This section applies if, immediately before the taking of effect

of a development scheme, or of an amendment of adevelopment scheme, the use of premises was a lawful use of the premises in the relevant urban development area.

(2) Neither the development scheme nor the amendment can

(a) stop the use from continuing; or

(b) further regulate the use; or

(c) require the use to be changed.

48 Lawfully constructed buildings and works protectedTo the extent a building has been lawfully constructed orworks lawfully carried out, neither a development scheme noran amendment of a development scheme can require thebuilding or work to be altered or removed.

49 Amendment of development scheme does not affectexisting IPA or UDA development approval(1) This section applies if

(a) an IPA development approval or UDA developmentapproval is in effect for premises in an urbandevelopment area; and

(b) after the approval is given, the development scheme forthe area is amended.

(2) To the extent the approval has not lapsed, the amendment doesnot stop or further regulate the relevant development, orotherwise affect the approval.

50 Development or use carried out in emergencyA person does not commit a UDA development offence if

(a) the person carries out development or a use of premisesbecause of an emergency endangering

(i) the life or health of a person; or

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(b) the person gives notice of the development or use thatwould otherwise be a UDA development offence to theauthority as soon as practicable after starting thedevelopment or use.

Division 3 UDA development applications

Subdivision 1 Making application

51 How to make application(1) Each UDA development application must

(a) be made to the authority in the approved form; and

(b) contain, or be accompanied by, the consent of the ownerof the relevant land, other than to the extent theapplication is for operational work; and

(c) be accompanied by the application fee decided by the

authority.(2) The application is a properly made application only if

(a) it complies with subsection (1); or

(b) the authority receives and, after considering anynoncompliance with subsection (1), accepts theapplication.

Subdivision 2 Processing application

52 Application of sdiv 2This subdivision applies if a UDA development application isa properly made application under section 51.

53 Information requests to applicant

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days, give further stated information the authority needs todecide the application.

(2) However, an information request can not be made more than20 business days after the making of the application.

(3) If the applicant does not comply with the request, theauthority may refuse the application.

(4) However, the authority may refuse the application only if ithas given the applicant at least 10 business days notice of itsintention to do so.

54 Notice of application(1) This section applies only if

(a) the land use plan or interim land use plan for therelevant urban development area requires public noticeof UDA development applications; or

(b) the authority, within 20 business days after the makingof the application, gives the applicant notice that the

applicant must comply with this section.(2) The applicant must

(a) publish a notice about the application in a newspapercirculating in the area of the relevant local government;and

(b) give a copy of the notice to each entity the authorityrequires the applicant to give a copy to; and

(c) place the notice on the land in the way prescribed undera regulation; and

(d) give the notice to the owners of all land that adjoins theland.

(3) However, if an information request has been given for theapplication, the steps under subsection (2) must not start untilthe applicant has complied with the request.

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(3) However, a failure to comply with subsection (2) does notprevent the authority from deciding the application.

(4) The authority must decide to

(a) grant all or part of the UDA development approvalapplied for; or

(b) grant all or part of the UDA development approvalapplied for subject to conditions decided by theauthority (each a UDA development condition ); or

(c) refuse to grant a UDA development approval.

56 Restrictions on granting approvalThe authority can not grant the UDA development approvalapplied for if the relevant development would be inconsistentwith

(a) the land use plan for the relevant urban developmentarea; or

(b) a preliminary approval under the Integrated PlanningAct in force for the relevant land.

57 Matters to be considered in making decision(1) In deciding the application, the authority must consider

(a) the purposes of this Act; and

(b) any submissions made to it about the application, duringthe submission period; and

(c) the following, as in force or as prepared when theapplication is decided

(i) if there is a development scheme for the relevanturban development areathe developmentscheme;

(ii) if there is no development scheme for the area butthere is a proposed development scheme for theareathe proposed development scheme; and

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(iii) if there is no development scheme for the area andno proposed development scheme for theareathe interim land use plan for the area; and

(d) any preliminary approval under the Integrated PlanningAct in force for the relevant land.

(2) Also, in deciding the application, if

(a) there is both a development scheme and a proposeddevelopment scheme for the area; and

(b) the proposed scheme was prepared after thedevelopment scheme took effect;

the authority may, subject to section 56, give the weight itconsiders appropriate to the proposed scheme.

(3) Subsection (1)(b) does not prevent the authority fromconsidering a submission about the application made to itafter the submission period has ended.

(4) In this section

proposed development scheme , for the area, means a

proposed development scheme, or a proposed amendment of adevelopment scheme, for the area published under section 25,or section 25 as applied under section 38, that has not takeneffect.

58 UDA development conditionsWithout limiting section 55(4), a UDA development conditionmay

(a) nominate a stated entity to be the nominated assessingauthority for the condition; or

(b) relate to infrastructure, and the payment of contributionsor the surrender of land for infrastructure, for any urbandevelopment area; or

(c) require the making of stated improvements to therelevant land; or

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59 Decision notice(1) Subject to section 60, the authority must, within 5 business

days after deciding the application, give notice of the decision(the decision notice ) to

(a) the applicant; and

(b) the relevant local government; and

(c) if the decision was to grant a UDA developmentapprovalany nominated assessing authority.

(2) The decision notice must

(a) be in the approved form; and

(b) state the decision; and

(c) state any UDA development conditions decided.

(3) If the decision was to refuse to grant an approval, the decisionnotice must state the reasons for the refusal.

(4) If the decision was to grant an approval

(a) the decision notice is taken to be a UDA developmentapproval; and

(b) the authority must, when giving the decision notice to anentity mentioned in subsection (1), also give the entity acopy of any plans and specifications approved by theauthority concerning the approval.

(5) In this section

approval means a UDA development approval, with orwithout UDA development conditions.

60 Restriction on giving decision notice if authority has afinancial interest(1) This section applies if

(a) the authority has a financial interest in the relevantdevelopment because of its participation in a businessarrangement other than with a government entity, GOCor local government; and

(b) the authority proposes to approve the application orapprove it subject to conditions.

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(2) The authority can not give a decision notice for theapplication unless the Minister has approved the proposeddecision.

(3) In this section

business arrangement means a company, partnership, trust or joint venture or an arrangement with anyone for sharingprofits.

participate includes form, promote, establish, enter into,manage, dissolve, wind-up or otherwise externally administerand do anything else incidental to any of those things.

Subdivision 3 Appeals

61 Right of appeal against particular conditions(1) This section applies if a UDA development condition includes

a nominated assessing authority (the entity ) .

(2) The person who made the relevant UDA developmentapplication may appeal to the Planning and EnvironmentCourt against the authoritys decision to impose the condition.

(3) An appeal under subsection (1) must be started within 20business days after the day the applicant is given notice of thedecision.

(4) The Integrated Planning Act, chapter 4, part 1, divisions 10 to12, apply to the appeal as if

(a) it were an appeal mentioned in the divisions; and(b) the entity were the only other party to the appeal.

(5) However

(a) the appellant must, as soon as practicable after givingthe entity the notice of the appeal required under theIntegrated Planning Act, chapter 4, part 1, division 10,give the authority a copy of the notice; and

(b) the authority may, by lodging a notice of election withthe registrar of the court, elect to become a party to theappeal.

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(6) The authority must give the other parties a copy of the noticeof election as soon as practicable after it is lodged.

Subdivision 4 Ministerial call in

62 Application of sdiv 4This subdivision applies if a decision notice is given for aUDA development application.

63 Ministers power to call in(1) The Minister may, by notice (the call in notice ) to the

authority given within the relevant period, call in theapplication.

(2) However, the Minister may give the call in notice only if theMinister considers the relevant development involves a Stateinterest.

(3) In this section

relevant period means

(a) for a decision to refuse to grant a UDA developmentapproval, 10 business days after the giving of thedecision notice; or

(b) for a decision to grant a UDA development approval, thelatest of the following periods to end

(i) 10 business days after the approval takes effect;

(ii) 10 business days after the authority receives a copyof a notice of appeal relating to the approval.

64 Call in ends decision, approval and any appeal(1) On the giving of the call in notice

(a) the decision the subject of the notice and any UDAdevelopment approval granted because of the decision

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(b) any appeal to the Planning and Environment Courtrelating to the approval lapses.

(2) However, subsection (1) does not affect the validity of theapproval or anything done under it before the giving of thenotice.

65 Notice of call inThe authority must give a copy of the call in notice to

(a) the person who made the relevant UDA development

application; and(b) the owner of the relevant land; and

(c) the relevant local government; and

(d) any nominated assessing authority under any UDAdevelopment approval granted under the decision; and

(e) if an appeal relating to the approval has been started inthe Planning and Environment Courtthat court; and

(f) anyone who made a submission to the authority aboutthe application, during the submission period.

66 Minister must re-decide application(1) The Minister must, within 40 business days after giving the

call in notice, re-decide the application, in the way mentionedin section 55(4).

(2) However, a failure to comply with subsection (1) does notprevent the Minister from re-deciding.

(3) Sections 55(4), and 56 to 59 apply for the making of thedecision as if a reference to the authority were a reference tothe Minister.

(4) However, in making the decision, the Minister may alsoconsider a State interest.

(5) In making the decision, the Minister may have regard toinformation from any source, even if the information was notavailable to the authority when it made its decision.

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(a) change or agree to change the application; or

(b) grant a UDA development approval for developmentthat is materially different from the development appliedfor.

(7) The Ministers decision is taken, for this Act, other thansection 61, to be the authoritys decision on the application.

(8) No right of appeal applies under section 61 in relation to theMinisters decision.

Subdivision 5 Miscellaneous provisions

67 Approved material change of use required for particulardevelopments(1) This section applies if, when a UDA development application

is made

(a) a structure or works, the subject of the application, maynot be used unless a UDA development approval existsfor the material change of use of premises for which thestructure is, or works are, proposed; and

(b) there is no UDA development approval for the change of use; and

(c) approval for the material change of use has not beenapplied for in the application or a separate application.

(2) The application is taken also to be for the change of use.

68 Changing application(1) A UDA development application may be changed by the

applicant only if

(a) the applicant has given the authority notice statingdetails of the proposed change; and

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(2) The agreement may be given only if the authority is satisfiedthe change would not result in the relevant development beingmaterially different.

69 Withdrawing application(1) A UDA development application may be withdrawn by the

applicant by notice given to the authority at any time beforethe application is decided.

(2) The authority may refund all or part of any fee paid for theapplication.

Division 4 UDA development approvals

Subdivision 1 General provisions

70 What approval authorises

A UDA development approval authorises the carrying out of UDA assessable development to the extent provided for underthe approval.

71 Duration of approval(1) A UDA development approval has effect from when the

decision notice for the relevant UDA development applicationis given.

(2) The relevant development may, subject to any relevant UDAdevelopment conditions, start when the approval takes effect.

(3) However, the approval ceases to have effect if it

(a) is cancelled under subdivision 2; or

(b) lapses under subdivision 3. Note

A call in notice under division 3, subdivision 4 can also end the effect of

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72 Approval attaches to the relevant land(1) A UDA development approval attaches to the relevant land,

and binds its owner, the owners successors in title and anyoccupier of the land.

(2) To remove any doubt, it is declared that subsection (1) applieseven if later development, including reconfiguring a lot, isapproved for the land, or the land as reconfigured under theUDA development approval.

73 Provision for enforcement of UDA developmentconditions(1) If there is a nominated assessing authority for a UDA

development condition, the Integrated Planning Act, chapter4, part 3, divisions 2 and 3, and any other Act that refers to anIPA development approval applies to the condition as if

(a) the relevant UDA development approval were an IPAdevelopment approval; and

(b) the nominated assessing authority were an assessingauthority under the Integrated Planning Act fordevelopment under the UDA development approval; and

(c) the reference to a development offence under theIntegrated Planning Act were a reference to a UDAdevelopment offence.

(2) To remove any doubt, it is declared that this section does notlimit or otherwise affect the authoritys ability to apply for anenforcement order or to start a proceeding under this Act

relating to the condition.

Subdivision 2 Cancellations and changes

74 Cancellation(1) The authority may cancel a UDA development approval only

if the owner of the relevant land consents in writing to thecancellation.

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(3) The authority may refund all or part of any fee paid for therelevant UDA development application.

75 Application to change UDA development approval(1) A person having an interest in the relevant land for a UDA

development approval may apply (the amendment application ) to the authority to change the approval.

(2) However, the amendment application may be made only if theauthority is satisfied the change would not result in therelevant development being materially different.

(3) Division 3 applies for the amendment application as if

(a) a reference in the division to a UDA developmentapplication were a reference to the amendmentapplication; and

(b) a reference in the division to a UDA developmentapproval were a reference to a changed UDAdevelopment approval; and

(c) a reference in the division to the granting of a UDAdevelopment approval were a reference to the making of the change.

(4) However, section 54(1)(a) does not apply for the amendmentapplication.

Subdivision 3 Lapsing

76 When approval lapses generally(1) This section applies subject to section 78(5) and any extension

granted under section 78.

(2) A UDA development approval lapses at the end of its currencyperiod unless

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(b) for development that is reconfiguring a lotthe plan forthe reconfiguration of the lot is given to the authority forits approval before the currency period ends; or

(c) for development not mentioned in paragraph (a) or(b)development under the approval substantiallystarts before the currency period ends.

(3) To the extent the UDA development approval is fordevelopment other than a material change of use orreconfiguring a lot, its currency period is

(a) generally2 years from the day the authority takeseffect (the day of effect ); or

(b) if the approval states a different period the statedperiod.

(4) To the extent the UDA development approval is fordevelopment that is a material change of use, its currency

period is

(a) 4 years from the day of effect; or

(b) if the approval states a different period the statedperiod.

(5) To the extent the UDA development approval is fordevelopment that is reconfiguring a lot, its currency period is

(a) if the reconfiguring does not require operationalwork 2 years from the day of effect; or

(b) if the reconfiguring requires operational work 4 yearsfrom the day of effect; or

(c) if the approval states a different period the statedperiod.

77 Application to extend currency period(1) Before a UDA development approval lapses under section

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(a) in the approved form; and

(b) made before the currency period ends; and(c) accompanied by the application fee decided by the

authority.

78 Deciding extension application(1) This section applies if an application for an extension is made

under section 77.

(2) Before granting or refusing the extension, the authority mustconsult with each nominated assessing authority under theUDA development approval.

(3) The authority must grant or refuse the extension within

(a) generally20 business days after the making of theapplication; or

(b) if, during the 20 business days, the authority and theapplicant agree on a longer periodthe longer period.

(4) The authority must, within 5 business days after making thedecision, give notice of the decision to the applicant and eachnominated assessing authority under the UDA developmentapproval.

(5) Despite section 76, the UDA development approval does notlapse until the authority has given the applicant the noticeunder subsection (4).

(6) If the decision was to refuse the extension, the notice muststate the reasons for the refusal.

Division 5 Miscellaneous provisions

79 Restriction on particular land covenantsA covenant under the Land Title Act 1994 or the Land Act 1994 for land in an urban development area is of no effect tothe extent the covenant is inconsistent with the development

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80 Plans of subdivision(1) This section applies to a plan, however called, for the

reconfiguration of a lot if, under another Act, the plan requiresthe approval, in whatever form, of the authority before it canbe registered or otherwise recorded under that Act.

(2) The Integrated Planning Act, chapter 3, part 7, applies

(a) as if a reference in that part to the local governmentwere a reference to the authority; and

(b) as if a reference in that part to a development permitwere a reference to a UDA development approval; and

(c) as if a reference in that part to a condition of adevelopment permit were a reference to a UDAdevelopment condition of the UDA developmentapproval; and

(d) as if a reference in that part to the land were a referenceto the relevant land for the UDA development approval;and

(e) as if a reference in that part to assessable developmentwere a reference to UDA assessable development; and

(f) as if a reference in that part to rates and charges leviedfor the land included a reference to a special rate orcharge.

Part 5 Proceedings and relatedmatters

Division 1 Enforcement proceedings inPlanning and Environment Court

81 Starting proceeding for enforcement order

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